NEWS

Online Auction to Benefit TIF; Kicks off March 14

March 12, 2013 | The Toy Industry Foundation (TIF) has announced that it will hold a five-day online auction beginning on Thursday, March 14th at 3 p.m. (Eastern). One hundred percent of the proceeds will support TIF programs, such as The Toy Bank, which provides brand new toys to children who are ill, impoverished, in foster care, living on a military base, or otherwise in need.

Hosted by eBay Giving Works, the fundraising effort will provide collectors and kids of all ages with a unique opportunity to own one-of-a-kind and limited edition toy collectibles. The auction will conclude promptly at 3 p.m. (Eastern) on Tuesday, March 19.

Ole Kirk’s House: Signed by Thomas Kirk Kristiansen (4th generation of the Kristiansen family, founders of LEGO) & not sold in stores, this extremely rare LEGO® set, produced in a limited run for LEGO employees, is a model of Ole Kirk’s House in Billund, Denmark. Ole Kirk Kristiansen lived in the house with his family when he founded The LEGO Group in 1932.

LEGO’s Palace Cinema: A highly detailed, two-story collectible model featuring a sidewalk of the stars, six minifigures and hard-to-find elements such as a red base plate, and dark tan, dark red and gold pieces. Be one of the first to own this brand-new set!